Indirect optical pumping with stimulated raman scattering

Abstract

An indirect optical pumping system and method are provided. In embodiments, the system includes: at least one laser source configured to generate a first laser beam; a seed laser source configured to generate a seed laser beam; a Raman resonance system comprising Raman-active molecules and gain molecules; and an optics system configured to: spatially combine the first laser beam with the seed laser beam, thereby generating a spatially combined laser beam. The spatially combined laser beam is directed through the Raman resonance system such that the first laser beam of the spatially combined laser beam excites the Raman-active molecules, and the resulting excited Raman-active molecules excite the gain molecules, resulting in amplification of the seed laser beam such that an amplified laser beam exits the Raman resonance system.

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